Casal collar
Casal collar noun: the presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of niacin deficiency.
Noun
Casal collar (plural Casal collars)
- The presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of niacin deficiency.
- Synonyms:
- Casal necklace, Casal's collar, Casal's necklace
Synonyms of Casal collar
Forms of Casal collar
| plural | Casal collars |
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Origin of Casal collar
Named after Gaspar Casal, who first described pellagra.
Questions about Casal collar
- What does Casal collar mean?
- Casal collar means the presence of an erythematous pigmented skin rash in the distribution of a broad collar, seen in patients with pellagra as a result of niacin deficiency.
- What part of speech is Casal collar?
- Casal collar is a noun.
- What is the plural of Casal collar?
- The plural of Casal collar is Casal collars.
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